- * Biloxi
- 1848. Active (maintained by City of Biloxi); focal plane 61 ft
(18.5 m); white light occulting every 4 s. 61 ft (18.5 m) cast iron
tower (brick lined), 5°
Fresnel lens (1926). Entire structure painted white, except for
black balustrade. The keeper's houses were destroyed by Hurricane
Camille in 1969. This is the second-oldest cast iron lighthouse
in the U.S. The tower interior was restored in 1990, but the tower
was closed in 2002 due to safety concerns. In August 2003, a consultant's
report
recommended resumption of tours with certain safety restrictions.
The tower had been scheduled to reopen
in the fall of 2005, but the destruction of most of the city of Biloxi
by Hurricane Katrina put these plans on hold. The day after the
hurricane, someone fastened a flag to the gallery rail as shown at
right. The flag continues to fly there, as seen at the top of this
page, as a symbol of the city's determination to rebuild. Although
the lighthouse survived the hurricane, its interior brick lining
was damaged and will need extensive repair. These repairs were originally
scheduled for summer 2006, but the city was awaiting an insurance
settlement before proceeding. In the meanwhile, the Biloxi Chamber
of Commerce has formed a Light the Lighthouse Committee to help with
restoration efforts. The lighthouse stands in the median of US 90
at the foot of Porter Street in Biloxi, just west of the I-110 interchange.
Google has a satellite
view. Site open; tower closed. Owner/site
manager: City
of Biloxi. ARLHS USA-056; Admiralty J3578; USCG 4-7785.
- * Broadwater
Beach Marina
- 1965(?). Status unknown (privately maintained); focal plane 67
ft (30 m); white flash every 5 s. Approx. 66 ft (20 m) cylindrical
tower with gallery and an open lantern structure. This lighthouse
was part of the President Casino Broadwater Resort, which was destroyed
by Hurricane Katrina. A March 2007 photo by C.W. Bash shows that
the lighthouse survived the hurricane, but the marina is still closed.
It is not known if the lighthouse is active, although it continues
to be listed on the USCG Light List. Located off US 90 about 4 mi
(6 km) west of the historic Biloxi Light, near Beauvoir. Google
has a satellite
view. Site status and manager unknown.
ARLHS USA-1240; USCG 4-8375.
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Biloxi Light flying the flag after Hurricane Katrina,
August 31, 2005
City of Biloxi photo |